as in wife
the female partner in a marriage
"How nice to see you! How's the Mrs.?" inquired the charming older gentleman
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Recent Examples of Mrs.
In addition to winning Best Actress Oscars for Norma Rae and Places in the Heart, she’s starred in dozens of classic films in her six decades in showbiz, from two Smokey and the Bandit films, Murphy’s Romance and Mrs. Doubtfire to Forrest Gump, Lincoln and The Amazing Spider-Man movies.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins expertly realizes The Secret Garden's mysterious core, while Maggie Smith is — as ever — a scene-stealing delight in the role of Mrs. Medlock.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
But on July 29, 1919, Mrs. Elsa Wentz returned to an empty carriage.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 3 May 2025
The cinematic clip was shot in downtown Los Angeles on 35mm film and visually nods to the film Mr. & Mrs. Smith, with frontman Adam Levine and Lisa in a contentious relationship.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins expertly realizes The Secret Garden's mysterious core, while Maggie Smith is — as ever — a scene-stealing delight in the role of Mrs. Medlock.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
But on July 29, 1919, Mrs. Elsa Wentz returned to an empty carriage.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 3 May 2025
The cinematic clip was shot in downtown Los Angeles on 35mm film and visually nods to the film Mr. & Mrs. Smith, with frontman Adam Levine and Lisa in a contentious relationship.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mrs.
wife
Noun
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After her Vogue cover was released on Tuesday, Justin celebrated his wife's accomplishment via Instagram.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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My wife, Cristina, walked up just as the first space photo streamed to my tablet.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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“Mrs..” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mrs.. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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